According to the office of U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe, Army Captain David Haas of Brunswick died on Friday while serving in South Korea.

Snowe released a statement. She said, "I extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Captain David Haas, whose life was tragically cut short while serving our nation in South Korea. He defended this country with limitless courage, and we owe him, and his family, a debt of immeasurable gratitude that we can never repay, and must never forget.”

Snowe's office said after serving two tours in Iraq, Captain Haas, 30, served with the 403rd Field Support Brigade stationed in Korea. He graduated from Brunswick High School and the University of Richmond.

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Senator Susan Collins' office also released a statement.

According to the statement, Haas served as an intern in Senator Collins' Washington, D.C. office in 2004.

Collins said, "I am incredibly saddened to learn of the death of Captain Haas. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, and I hope that it is a comfort to those who loved David that so many people will always remember his dedication and service to his country."